Bill > HB1385

This bill alters the funding allocation for the public defender and prosecutor behavioral health support program for the state fiscal year 2026-27, directing 100% of the program's appropriated funds, as well as any gifts, grants, or donations received, to the office of the state public defender, whereas previously these funds may have been split or allocated differently. The bill also notes that the Colorado district attorneys' council, which previously may have administered these funds, has sufficient unspent funds from prior appropriations, making additional funding unnecessary for them in the 2026-27 fiscal year. This specific provision regarding the 100% allocation to the public defender's office is set to expire on December 31, 2027.